Tag: Pete Hegseth
Plane carrying Hegseth makes unscheduled landing due to windshield crack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A plane carrying U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday made an unscheduled landing in the…
Backlash to Noem and Hegseth’s outrageous demands shows the simple power of saying no
This is an adapted excerpt from the Oct. 14 episode of âThe Briefing with Jen Psaki.âSince the start…
âFirepowerâ coming for Ukraine, Hegseth says, but Tomahawks not on agenda at NATO meeting
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said âfirepowerâ is coming to Ukraine through European nationsâ purchases of…
Tested by Russia, NATO looks to boost Kyiv and its own defences
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday he expected more NATO countries to buy American arms for Ukraine,…
U.S. struck 5th boat accused of carrying drugs off Venezuela, Trump says
Washington â President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. struck another small boat that he accused of carrying…
US news outlets reject Pentagon press access policy
By Andrew Goudsward and Helen CosterWASHINGTON (Reuters) -At least 20 news organizations declined to sign a new Pentagon…
Virtually all news outlets reject restrictive Pentagon press policy
An extraordinary new policy from the Defense Department that equates basic reporting methods to criminal activity has prompted…
Texas calls back National Guard members after some heavyset troops face viral mockery
After a viral photo sparked mockery online, the Texas Military Department benched some National Guard troops who had…
Hegseth touts âstandardsâ after Texas removes troops who did not meet physical requirements following viral photo
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has celebrated the apparent reassignment of overweight Texas National Guard troopers in Chicago…
US troops will be paid despite shutdown, president claims
Donald Trump claimed he had found a way to pay US military troops despite the federal government shutdown,…
No, Qatar isnât taking over an Idaho air force base
The U.S. Department of Defense approved a plan for Qatar to establish a military training facility at Mountain…
U.S. to host Qatari air force facility in Idaho
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a letter of acceptance on Friday allowing the construction of a Qatari air…